Apple silently introduces new "headless iMac"

[Mindflux]

it is funny. and its the truth.

its the closest anyone is going to get to a 'headless' imac.

I'd think that'd be a Mac Mini. Show me a 4 core iMac. (downgrading Mac Pro).

 

[CWallace]

Apple fans wishing for a Mac desktop that was at least comparable in spec to the iMacs, but without a built in display have finally had their prayers answered!

It ships today from $2,299 - the same price point as the high-end 24" iMac.

And yet folks will whine that you have to spend all that money for a 23" ACD and get jipped an inch, to boot.

Not to mention they probably want a $1299 price point as opposed to $2299.

 

[themoonisdown09]

I was going to get the high-end iMac after MacWorld, but now seeing this... I'm thinking about changing my mind. My only problem is that I don't have a monitor laying around.

 

[McGiord]

Since when more than $2000 is a headless iMac??????????????????????????????????


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[jnc]

You can justify the Mac Pro at $2299 due to the power and scope for expansion, and you can do the same for the iMac due to it being an all in one, space and energy saving solution.

Then they each have their drawbacks - such as NO display versus a fixed 24" glossy one, harder to replace and/or repair.

Decisions, decisions!

 

[McGiord]

you can do the same for the iMac due to it being an all in one, space and energy saving solution.

You are way off with the math: an iMac without the monitor more than $2K???
Are you serious...or you are using non US Currency??

Headless we'll be anyone of us (not the mac) if we are paying that amount of money for a MacMini kind of mac.
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[timestamp]

It is only about $1850 or so in the ADC store... Student ADC anyone!?

 

[jnc]

You are way off with the math: an iMac without the monitor more than $2K???
Are you serious...or you are using non US Currency??

Headless we'll be anyone of us (not the mac) if we are paying that amount of money for a MacMini kind of mac.

Wha? I'm talking about the most affordable Mac Pro being comparable in price (but better in spec) to the current stock high end Mac.

The "advantage" of the iMac is you get a fixed display and more compact design for "free" but take a hit power and expansion wise.

 

[Squonk]

Wha? I'm talking about the most affordable Mac Pro being comparable in price (but better in spec) to the current stock high end Mac.

The "advantage" of the iMac is you get a fixed display and more compact design for "free" but take a hit power and expansion wise.

When I was thinking that there was a gap between the Mac Mini and the Mac Pro for a headless mac, I never considered comparing a 24" iMac vs a base Mac Pro. But you do bring up an interesting point when looking at the dollars involved.

 

[netdog]

So give the Mac Pro Jr. (complete with chicklet keyboard) its due and welcome the new headless xMac.

 

[WildPalms]

Take a chill pill. I was just kidding.

and again, another not funny.

 

[jnc]

So give the Mac Pro Jr. (complete with chicklet keyboard) its due and welcome the new headless xMac.

Gah, I noticed the inclusion of that new keyboard as well. Will the MacBook Pro be the last to fall? Seems like I'm going to have to stock up on my preferred deep-travel-clicky-clacky-easy-clean-wireless-with-number-pad white keyboards of yore before they're extinct.

 

[Luap]

Crap post, not funny. Punch yourself in the head and dont do it again.

 

[Jasonbot]

Crap post, not funny. Punch yourself in the head and dont do it again.

It's a headless model...

 

[jnc]

Crap post, not funny. Punch yourself in the head and dont do it again.

Crap, but somehow still worth your time. Life much?

 

[akm3]

I think the 4 core Mac Pro is *PERFECT* . Easily upgradable. Real video card. Real desktop parts. Don't have to throw away a monitor.

To cinch the deal, all I need is confirmation that the 4core ships with an empty slot that I can later dump another 4core into to have a 'real' 8 core Mac Pro.

This *is* the headless iMac I've been dreaming of, but of course it is a 'high end' iMac. Of course I'd love a $1500 headless iMac too, but I think the 4 core Mac Pro will make a great replacement for my 1.83 Core (1) Duo Mac Mini It can do home theater duty now.

-Allen

 

[McGiord]

iMac = all in one
Mac mini = lowest price without monitor
MacPro = top of the line

Headless = without monitor

xMac what you are trying to get


In other order of ideas: using your criteria I'll should be paying around 50% more for a Ferrari without its instrument panel
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